008 - Seek Out Mentors and Coaches

Resilient people are constantly improving themselves so they seek out people with wisdom and expertise who are willing to help them learn and grow.

- No one can be an expert in everything, so everyone can benefit from a mentor or coach in some aspect of their life.
- The best athletes in the world have coaches. So do the best business people. Even CEOs who make millions of dollars have mentors and coaches.
- There are also lots of other people who do not call themselves mentors or coaches but who share their expertise with people when they are trying to learn and grow. These include: tutors; teachers; and psychotherapists.
- Having adults you can trust is important because sometimes you don't know what you don't know. You can feel when someone is trustworthy when they really listen to you, make an effort to understand what you are saying, and make you feel comfortable being open and honest with them.

SKILL OF THE WEEK: SEEK OUT MENTORS AND COACHES - Kristin MacDermott, LMFT (www.kristinmacdermott.com)

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